The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 268: Sister Man’s Six Brothers

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Sister Man’s Six Brothers

Jiang Man’s brows were deeply furrowed, her expression one of impatience.

She was sparing with her words, her cold gaze piercing her birth mother, "Scram!"

She enunciated the word heavily, laced with palpable intent to kill.

Hu Fangqin was startled, her body trembling violently all of a sudden, then she immediately let go and subconsciously stepped back.

She had thought that with the advantage of numbers, Jiang Man would back down.

But to her surprise, regardless of whether there were many or few people, that temper was the same as always.

"She’s your mother, your own mother. Is it appropriate for you to be so fierce with her? Besides, as your parents, we’ve taught you about filial piety and brotherly love. If you don’t wish to learn, so be it. ’A child’s failure to learn is the parent’s fault.’ Blame me if you must, but don’t bully your mother!" Jiang Yueping took on the guise of a good father and husband, pulling Hu Fangqin behind him while taking a step forward himself.

Seeing this, Hu Fangqin immediately played the part of the aggrieved, bursting into tears, "Ah Ping, don’t blame Manman, after all, we owe her. No matter how fierce she is to me, it doesn’t matter."

"Mom, this time it’s Sister’s fault, I can’t help her either! The doctors have all said that grandpa won’t last, it’s just a matter of a day or two now. It’s already this late, and Sister still wants to make trouble?" Jiang Rou shook her head.

Before she could finish, Jiang Man directly grabbed a stool nearby and lifted it high, "Scram!"

This time, not one of the three dared to utter another word.

They had experienced Jiang Man’s violence firsthand; back then, when she lashed them with a belt, it left them all with open wounds and torn flesh, even a middle-aged man like Jiang Yueping was no match.

"Let’s go... let’s get out of here... let her make a scene..." Hu Fangqin hurriedly pulled her husband away.

Jiang Yueping huffed in extreme irritation, "How did we give birth to such an unfilial daughter?"

All they wanted now was for the old man to die sooner so that the inheritance could be divided up quickly.

Jiang Man was undeniably causing trouble, even dragging things out.

He could not bear the medicinal smell of the hospital room for even one second longer without feeling nauseated and developing a headache.

"Then Manman, we’ll go out too," Hu Guanghua frowned but, after a brief moment of contemplation, decided to trust his niece.

Seeing this, the other three brothers exchanged glances.

The uncles were cooperative, but the aunts clearly did not share the same level of trust in their niece.

"Is she capable of handling this? Can we really leave her alone in the ward with peace of mind?"

"Exactly, the old man might have lived for two more days, but with Manman making a fuss, he might just..."

"All of you, just say less. What’s the big difference if dad leaves us two days earlier or later? What if Manman really finds a way to bring dad back to life?"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion as they left in a noisy throng.

Because there were so many in the family, many had not had the chance to become acquainted with Jiang Man.

This included her five male cousins.

Except for the fifth, Hu Xianyun, who was not present, the rest of the five left the ward.

The eldest, Hu Qingyu, went to the end of the hospital ward corridor and pushed open a window, lighting a cigarette.

The second eldest, Hu Qinglin, followed and asked his brother for a cigarette.

"Smoking is prohibited here," Hu Yuexiang scurried over, playing the role of a stickler for the rules.

But he was blocked by the third and fourth brothers, one on each side: "What’s with this law-abiding citizen act?"

"You’re the one I can’t stand the most, Hu Yuexiang! The figure skating prince, winning glory for the country, think you’re so great, huh?"

Deflated by his brothers’ mocking, Hu Yuexiang immediately raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, do whatever you want!"

With that, he turned and left.

The third and fourth weren’t defending the eldest; rather, they simply enjoyed opposing the youngest.

The six brothers had never been very harmonious.

The eldest, Hu Qingyu, and the second, Hu Qinglin, were sons of Hu Guanghua. Having been in business from a young age, both of them were relatively somber and steady in character.

The third, Hu Ming, and the fourth, Hu Hao, were sons of Hu Zonghua, a major financial backer behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Because of this, both sons were quite profligate and often mixed with female celebrities, generating a lot of tabloid buzz.

The fifth, Hu Xianyun, was the most unique and independent among the six. He was the son of Hu Yaohua but wasn’t influenced by his father at all and even lacked any interest in taking over the family business.

At the age of 17, he had a falling-out with his family and went to Antarctica alone to join a scientific expedition there.

Even when the old man was on his deathbed, and the news reached Hu Xianyun, he could not return.

Scientific expeditions are secretive, with each mission lasting a minimum of three years. No one can leave the Antarctic continent before a mission is complete, not even for family emergencies.

In the eyes of the Hu family, Hu Xianyun was the most praised by everyone, but at the same time, he was the least desirable role model that the elders wanted their children to emulate.

He was rebellious yet outstanding, cold to his family but loyal to the country.

Such a child could only serve as an example in textbooks, but they did not wish for their children to turn out the same way.

As for the youngest, Hu Yuexiang, influenced by his father Hu Zuhua from a young age, he was selected for the national figure skating team at the age of five and debuted at the All-Asia Figure Skating Competition at eleven, his career spiraling uncontrollably upward from there.

Olympic gold medals! International figure skating competition champion! Ten consecutive championships!

Champion of the pairs figure skating, with ever-changing partners but him as the constant—anyone who teamed up with him was sure to win!

Such a figure skating tyrant, upon returning to his family, was excluded and oppressed by his elder brothers.

"Bro, what do you think of our cousin?" Hu Qinglin spoke through a cloud of smoke that partially obscured his half-face, his peach-blossom eyes slightly squinted, a smile that wasn’t quite a smile on his lips.

"Cousin? Which one?" Hu Qingyu responded indifferently, his eyes fixed on the window, unfocused.

"The one who came later." Hu Qinglin’s mouth curled into a smirk: "Her name’s Jiang Man, right?"

"Pretty cool and arrogant, somewhat disdainful of others." Hu Qingyu’s voice was even, showing no emotion: "But quite smart."

Just by hearing bits of gossip, she was able to distinguish his three uncles apart, which was no small feat.

Although Jiang Man analyzed things with an air of nonchalance, he knew it required extensive social experience, dealings with all sorts of people, and considerable research on human nature to do so.

"What do you think then, can she cure Grandpa?" Hu Qinglin asked again.

This question was of great interest to the brothers Hu Ming and Hu Hao.

"The old man’s been bedridden for over twenty years, how can she cure him? She must be crazy!"

"It’s just our uncle indulging her, letting her make a scene."

"Let’s make a bet," Hu Qingyu said nonchalantly as he flicked ash from his cigarette.

"A bet? Sure." Hu Ming’s interest was piqued instantly: "What are we betting?"

"I bet our cousin will save Grandpa, and the stake..." Hu Qingyu paused, his gaze intense, lips curling in scorn: "My Pagani Zonda C12 F."

Upon hearing this, Hu Ming’s eyes bulged!

That model, the Zonda C12 F, ceased production thirteen years ago, with only 106 made worldwide.

Such a car was now beyond purchase with money, a collector’s item!

A single car’s value had skyrocketed to 80 million per unit!

He dared not imagine, if he drove that car to pick up girls, how spectacular it would be!

"No way, big brother, such a big bet? You have that much faith in our little cousin?"

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